What are the 2024 US federal and national holidays? Public holidays calendar
There are 11 US federal holidays during the year. Here’s the full list of federal holidays and other notable days to look forward for the rest of the year.
Each year there are dedicated ‘federal holiday’ days, which see most non-essential federal government offices closed and workers given a day of rest.
This will depend on what sector you work in with workers in the hospitality industry, for instance, unlikely to be given the day off. Generally, institutions like schools, banks, businesses and the US stock market will be closed for federal holidays.
Full list of federal holidays for 2023
New Year’s Day: Monday, 1 January (observed on Monday, 2 January)
Martin Luther King Jr Day: Monday, 15 January
Presidents’ Day: Monday, 19 February
Memorial Day: Monday, 27 May
Juneteenth: Wednesday, 19 June
Independence Day: Thursday, 4 July
Labor Day: Monday, 2 September
Indigenous Peoples’ Day (also observed as Columbus Day): Monday, 14 October
Veterans’ Day: Monday, 11 November
Thanksgiving: Thursday, 28 November
Christmas: Wednesday, 25 December
Other dates to look forward to
While that list details all of the designated federal holidays, there are plenty of other days of celebration to put in your diary for 2023. You are unlikely to get an extra day off for any of these dates, but they’re a great opportunity to gather with friends and family cross the year.
The other important dates that are important in 2023 are…
Valentine’s Day: Wednesday, 14 February
Mardi Gras: Tuesday, 13 February
St. Patrick’s Day: Sunday, 17 March
Passover: Monday, 22 April - Tuesday 30 April
Good Friday: Friday, 29 March
Easter: Sunday, 31 March
Cinco de Mayo: Sunday, 5 May
Mother’s Day: Sunday, 12 May
Father’s Day: Sunday, 16 June